Jack Houston
John William Houston (30 December 1919 – 27 October 2008) was an Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Bulimba in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1957 to 1980.[1]
Jack Houston | |
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| Leader of the Opposition in Queensland | |
| In office 12 October 1966 – 1 July 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Duggan |
| Succeeded by | Perc Tucker |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bulimba | |
| In office 3 August 1957 – 25 July 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Ron McLean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John William Houston 30 December 1919 Wick, Caithness, Scotland |
| Died | 27 October 2008 (aged 88) Brisbane, Queensland, AUstralia |
| Resting place | Balmoral Cemetery |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Catherine Lindsay
(m. 1942; |
| Occupation | Electrical fitter, Teacher |
He was the Leader of the Opposition in the Queensland Parliament from 11 October 1966 to 22 July 1974.[1]
Houston died in 2008 and is buried in Brisbane's Balmoral Cemetery.[2]
References
- "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- Houston John William Archived 11 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Duggan |
Leader of the Opposition of Queensland 1966–1974 |
Succeeded by Perc Tucker |
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
| Preceded by Robert Gardner |
Member for Bulimba 1957–1980 |
Succeeded by Ron McLean |
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